Sunday,
April 25, was the day of the 20th Big Sur International Marathon (and, we should add, the BSW -- Big Sur
Walks), and a gorgeous day it was, although a bit warmer than marathoners would
like.. Before the race began, a low fog played footsie with Hurricane Point.,
rising above the road. But the sun beat it back, and by the time the "Power
Walkers" arrived at the Little Sur River, the fog was a thin layer rising
only a hundred feet above the ocean.

The
photos are arranged as taken "along the journey". It took a
while to climb to
the top above Hurricane Point, because of chest high poison oak and brush --- but the view was
rewarding. At Bixby Bridge, Ric Masten, the Poet Laureate of Bug Sur (and this year's honored BSIM Poster and
Shirt
artist), danced a jig while the Grand Piano Man played. Near Rocky Point, the Andrea's Fault
trio played and sang beautiful and heartfelt music, while near the finish the
"Big Sur Natives" played and danced and cheered everyone on.